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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,315,818.42, 1,026,297,217.20 and 618,991,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,315,818.42, 1,026,297,217.20 and 618,991,234.38 is: 926,972,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,315,818.42 : 1,026,297,217.20 = 618,991,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,315,818.42/1,026,297,217.20 = 618,991,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,315,818.42x = 1,026,297,217.20 × 618,991,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,315,818.42x = 635,268,981,315,387,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,268,981,315,387,008/685,315,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,972,593.13

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